Ohio pest control application log template
Ohio Department of Agriculture is the official starting point for Ohio pesticide licensing and recordkeeping questions. PestLog provides a standard pesticide application record template for Ohio; verify the current retention period and any reporting duties with the regulator before relying on any template.
| Regulator | Ohio Department of Agriculture — Pesticide Regulation Section |
|---|---|
| Retention | Ohio OAC 901:5-11-10(B)-(C) requires employers and pesticide businesses receiving commercial application or WDI diagnostic records to retain them for three years from the application or inspection date. |
| Who should verify duties | Ohio OAC 901:5-11-10(A)-(C) places same-day record creation on commercial applicators and three-year retention on the employer or registered pesticide business receiving those records. |
| Reporting | Ohio OAC 901:5-11-10(A)(5)-(6) requires commercial applicators to submit records to the business or employer within ten days and provide certain category records to customers upon request or within thirty days unless an agreement allows business retention. |
| Template status | PestLog standard recordkeeping template |
| Regulator field | PestLog field | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio responsible applicator, trained servicepersons, customer, date, area type/size, and treatment location | Applicator, license context, technician names, customer, service address, treatment date, application site, and area treated | OAC 901:5-11-10(A)(1)(a)-(e) lists responsible commercial applicator, trained servicepersons, contracting party, application date, area, and treatment location. |
| Ohio product, EPA registration number, amount, dilution, equipment, time, and weather | Product, EPA registration number, amount used, dilution/volume, equipment, start/end time, wind, and air temperature | OAC 901:5-11-10(A)(1)(f)-(k) requires trade name, EPA number, amount, dilution volume, equipment, time, wind, and temperature. |
| Ohio structural pest, treatment method, concentration, termite drawing, and bait station details | Target pests, treatment method, application concentration, termite diagram attachments, bait station count, and termite activity notes | OAC 901:5-11-10(A)(2)-(4) adds structural pest, method/location, concentration, termite footprint drawing, and bait or monitoring station details. |
The visible template is informational. PestLog users can capture these fields, attach photos, record signatures, and export reports from inside the app.
Ohio three-year retention
Ohio OAC 901:5-11-10(B)-(C) sets a three-year retention period for records held by the employer or pesticide business, measured from the application or inspection date.
Ohio same-day record creation
Ohio OAC 901:5-11-10(A)(1)-(2) requires commercial applicator records to be created in English on the date of application.
Ohio structure and termite detail
Ohio OAC 901:5-11-10(A)(2)-(4) separates structural applications, termite-control drawings, and bait or monitoring device records from general non-structural records.
How long should Ohio commercial pesticide records be kept?
Ohio OAC 901:5-11-10(B)-(C) uses a three-year retention period for commercial application records received by employers or pesticide businesses, measured from the application or inspection date.
What Ohio fields should a pest-control log capture?
Ohio OAC 901:5-11-10(A) supports capturing applicator, trained servicepersons, customer, date, treatment location, product, EPA number, amount, dilution, equipment, time, weather, structural pest details, and termite attachments.
Does PestLog replace Ohio Department of Agriculture rules?
No. PestLog can organize Ohio records and exports, but OAC 901:5-11-10 and current Ohio Department of Agriculture instructions control final duties.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-12. PestLog is not a regulator and does not provide legal advice. Verify current requirements with the official sources below.